Many people are put off birding by the difficulty of seeing birds well. It’s usually due to two factors: lack of practice (which is easily put right) and poor binoculars (which is avoidable, if you know how). Here’s how to spend your money wisely and well. 1. Work out the most you can afford to […]
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If you love sporting events, stadium concerts, boating, or even if you just live in a high-rise condo, binoculars are the perfect pair for you. New advances in binocular technology have gone up the scale with electronic sensors and computerized image stabilizers. If you experience a lot of movement during viewing and it can be […]
The main tool any bird watching enthusiast relies on the most, is his/her trusty set of binoculars. Quality binoculars are integral to the bird watching hobby. Bird watching requires you to zoom in on tiny little creatures that can be great distances away. There are quality binoculars available to every bird watcher no matter what […]
The Tasco Essentials 7X35 binoculars will remind many old time deer hunters of the standard binoculars popular in the 1970s and 80s. Retailing at about the $30 mark these binoculars will not be featured on the cover of the national hunting magazines any time soon. However, for those just getting started in deer hunting or […]
For years, expense has made fine German optics inaccessible for many people. However, Steiner Safari 8×22 compact roof-prism binoculars may just make such legendary optics into the homes of middle class sportsmen. Steiner binoculars often cost several hundred dollars, but Steiner Safari 8×22 compact binoculars can be found for far less. I was fortunate to […]
Let’s face it, you can’t bird watch without binoculars. It is almost impossible to tell certain species of birds apart without being able to see them close up (or at least closer than you can probably get.) Even better binoculars will allow you to study markings on feathers, eye stripes and other identifying features, even […]